The Georgia marching Band Series is a marching competition utilizing a prelim and final performance format . Bands participating in at least 2 out of 5* of the 2010 events will be eligible to qualify for participation in the Championship Finals on November 6th. *The registration fee paid by member bands entitles bands to participate in 3 series events, enabling them to toss out their lowest score. The average of each bands highest two preliminary scores will determine the eligibly for participation in the GMBS Championship Competition to be held on November 6, 2010, as well as the performance order for each classification.

GMBS events (with the exception of the Championship) will utilize a prelim/final competition format. Each of the four class winners and the groups receiving the next four highest scores will advance to finals competition to be held following the dinner break. The Championship on November 6th will be one performance only.

For 2010 we are also offering a Festival Ratings category. Bands have the option to attend GMBS events for Festival Ratings only. Bands choosing this option will perform in the middle of the Preliminary and Finals Competitions and will receive Festival Ratings and feedback from the adjudicators, but will not be eligible for Series Awards. Bands choosing this option should use the standard registration form and click the box "For Festival Ratings Only".

Trophies Awarded

Festival Ratings Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to Bands receiving a superior or excellent rating. Percussion units and auxiliary units receiving a superior rating will receive a trophy.

Preliminary Competition Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to Bands receiving a superior or excellent rating. Percussion units and auxiliary units receiving a superior rating will receive a trophy. Class awards will be presented to bands placing first, second, and third in the class.

Best in Class awards will be presented to the class winners for the percussion and auxiliary captions. Additional Awards will be given for the overall High Music, High Visual, and High Overall Effect scores.

Finals Competition:Overall placement awards will be presented to each band performing in the Finals Competition indicating their placement.

Championship Awards:Class placement awards will be given to each band participating in the Championship Finals on November 6th. The band earning the highest score in each class will receive the Class Championship Award. Class awards for High Music, High Visual, High Percussion and High Auxillary will also be given.

The top three scores from the Finals competition on November 6th, regardless of class, will receive Georgia Marching Band Series Championship Cups.

Event classes will be based upon the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) school classifications. There will be separate classes for each: One A (A), Two A (AA), Three A (AAA), Four A (AAAA) and, when needed, Five A (AAAAA).

Entries will be limited to the first six bands in each classification for a total of 24 participating groups in the preliminary competition. In the event that a classification does not have six entries, slots may be adjusted to bands in other classifications based upon the postmark date of an entry received prior to October 1, 2010.